Irrational Beliefs
"Screw it"
Cutoff
Expectation of a positive outcome
Hope
Uses positive self talk and affirmations
Coach yourself
Communication style that is indirect and not confident
Passive
Quality that means you are truthful with people
Honesty
If you use this irrational belief, you tend to oversimplify situations and blame circumstances for your behavior.
Mollification
Perseverance in the face of obstacles
Fortitude
Scientifically proven to help people relax
Take a deep breath
Communication style that is dominating/humiliating
Aggressive
Quality that means people can expect you to do what you say you're going to do
Trust
Having a belief that you deserve something
Entitlement
Trust in others; trustworthiness
Faith
Use this strategy to avoid others lack of judgement to influence you negatively
Don't get sucked in
Communication style that is confusing, misleading, backhanded
Passive Aggressive
Quality that means you make an effort to understand others
Respect
I only did this (bad thing) to achieve this (good thing).
Sentimentality
The ability to determine the best end and the best means of achieving it
Prudence
In order to use this self control strategy you should try to put yourself in the other person's shoes
Seek Compromise
Best style of communication
Assertive
Caring
Using lazy thinking/taking the easy way out/taking the path of least resistance
Cognitive indolence
Balance/self control
Temperance
Remembering how certain decisions have effected you negatively in the past
Mental rewind
3 elements of effective communication
Talking, listening, body language
Quality that allows others to see the real you
Openness